Trump administration allocates $2 billion for critical minerals development

The Trump administration committed $2 billion to domestic critical minerals production, though the policy's impact remains unclear given prior rollbacks of domestic mineral market support mechanisms.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 5:25 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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